B and E Tires

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

October 24, 2017

In attendance: Bo Wood, Steve Carey, Keith Purdy, Tom Wendorf, Carl Pierce.

• The meeting was called to order at 11:30 by Bo.

• The bank account balance was approximately $8000.

• The Golf Tournament earned about $3500 for the league. Thanks to all who helped in this effort. This is slightly below the results of previous tournaments.

• The number of teams for the 2018 season was discussed, as well as the number of players per team. This will be discussed further at the next Board of Directors meeting.

• The 2017 team managers will be polled to see which ones will continue to manage in 2018.

• Tentative By-Laws changes were discussed at length. Proposed changes will be prepared and presented at the next Board of Directors meeting for discussion and approval/disapproval.

• The plan to allow advertising signs on the field home run fences was discussed. This is a promising fundraiser with yearly returns. It was suggested that a first sign be made so we can use it as a sample to solicit advertisers.

• The irrigation system update was discussed. Bo has been informed that there is a member of the Church of God who owns an irrigation business. Bo will work with him to get an estimate.

• The possibility of making electricity available at Field #2 was discussed. This would allow separate control for the Field #2 irrigation system as well make it available for the concession stand. An email will be sent to all OTS players to see if there are any electricians in the group that would be interested in assisting with this effort. (Post-meeting Update – we have one volunteer from OTS and one suggested outside contact.) (Additional Update - Keith has received a rough estimate for this effort of $8k - $10k, which at this point is prohibitive. Other options will be explored.)

• A better quality team shirt for the 2018 season was selected.

• Sequoia Landscaping will be contracted to cut the field grass on an every other week basis for the 2018 season. Grass cutting in the off weeks will be done as needed by the Grounds Crew or other volunteers.

• TruGreen will be contracted to fertilize the outfields.

• More dirt will be ordered to fill in some spots on both fields. OTS players will be asked to help with this effort. (Post-meeting Update – this was accomplished on 11/1.)

• The need for a new pitching screen for batting practice was discussed. One was purchased at the beginning of the 2017 season but has gone missing. Bo is going to check with the church.

• The registration fee for 2018 was discussed. With the update of the irrigation system, more outsourced grass cutting, outfield work and the lower results of the golf tournament fundraiser, it was decided to raise the fee to $75. It was also decided to not continue the discounted registration fee for team managers but to continue to waive the registration fee for the members of the Grounds Crew. Dates for the spring start up were also determined. (Post-meeting Update – the registration letter and form was sent out 11/1.)

• Umpire arrangements for 2018 will be the same as last year. Steve will schedule the umpires hopefully a month at a time.

• The holiday parties were discussed. A tentative date for the event at The Starboard was set for December 8th. Steve agreed to work with Harry Gowl on a date for the Toys for Tots event at Fox’s. (Post-meeting Update – 12/8 is confirmed for The Starboard. The date for Fox’s will be finalized in the next day or so.)

• Steve announced that he will work with Mary Lou and Bill Straughan on a Bowling Tournament Fundraiser. Tentative date is March 23, 2018. More volunteers will be sought.

• The meeting adjourned at 1:50 PM

Respectfully submitted,

C. Pierce, Secretary

Registration has begun for the 2018 Season.

The season is scheduled to start May 1 and run through the end of August. A year-end double elimination tournament will be held with all teams participating and should be over by mid-September.

Registration materials can be found by clicking the Handout link below.

Please read the letter carefully and fill out the entire form. All players wanting to play in 2018, including returning players, must submit the entire form with payment.

Mailing information for the form and fee are on the Registration Form.

Only one month to go before the 9th Annual Golf Tournament. Sign up now - the flier and registration form can be downloaded below.

Any questions, contact a member of the Golf Tournament Committee:

Dick Mullins OTSsecretary@aol.com 443-614-9347

Steve Carey scarey201@comcast.net 302-539-6778

Mike Fleetwood mikefleetwood@verizon.net 302-228-4856

Tim McMullen mac122147@hotmail.com 443-827-2091

Congratulations to the Diamondblade Tileworks team, managed by Pat Carey and Gene McCloskey and sponsored by Joey Royster, for winning the 2017 Tournament.

For the first time in OTS history, the same team won the regular season and the tournament.

The other players on the team were:

Dave Archer 

John Bennett

Bill Bowser

George Caban

Brant Collins

Dennis Dezelon

Andy Duhon

Mike Mahon

Terry Shifflett

Congratulations also to runner-up Ocean View Family Restaurant and 3rd place All Out Sports.

Only 3 teams remain in the end-of-season tournament. The last games are scheduled for Tuesday, 9/12.

All Out Sports and Ocean View Family Restaurant will battle it out in the 1st game to determine the winner of the Loser's Bracket and who will get to face the top-seeded Diamondblade Tileworks for the championship. 

You can downlaod a copy of the backet below.